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Lapinski Name Meaning

Polish (Łapiński) and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic; also Łapiński): habitational name for someone from any of various places in Poland and Belarus called Łapino Łapin Łapy or Lapy named with the nickname Łapa from Polish łapa Belorussian lapa ‘paw’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lipinski, Losinski, Kaminski, Babinski, Kalinski, Gapinski, Karpinski

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Where is the Lapinski family from?

You can see how Lapinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lapinski family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Lapinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Lapinski families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Lapinski's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Lapinski families in 1911.
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What did your Lapinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lapinski. 100% of Lapinski men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lapinski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Lapinski. For the veterans among your Lapinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lapinski lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Lapinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lapinski in 1942 was 59, and 79 in 2004.

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